Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-05

" hieans thpuEh DOT mlillonalres-honest
decent, home-folks, who, by lives of industry
ana economy had accumulated a competency
ana were seeking a home wherein with peace
ana content they couid spend declining years
under their own vine and fig tree, in cline
unsurpassed for evenness by any ON Gods green
earth, and free hom those extremes which
make life burden in less favored climes
heIore, people OF this class had gone to Europe
or TO the everglades of Florida seeking winter
less climate. not knowing that almost at their
feet, and within few days luxurious travel
therc lay land far surprising their widest
dreams. They found IN California country
with every condition of soil and climate that
the most exacting could desire. They came Ia
live, and as has been the eXper ence OF the
south. II matteIed little concerning the price OF
the land so long as it suited them. This move
ment from the East is but in its incipiency: it
has lslt begun, and it is safe prediction that
during the present year our State win receive
an accession 10 her population unprecedented
and undreamed of. The question at issue is
How shall we attract this influx in order 70 re-
tam their number among us? We of Sacra-
mento nave every element possessed by the
most favored section of any part of the State-in
truth, our advantages are greater in comparison
10 any other portion; our rresourees-agricuIiural
horticultural, mineral and otherwise-are un-
equalled In any ether portion of the United
states our commercial facilities and advant-
ages are all that could be desired our trans
portation facilities are in due proportion to our
resources our climate is perfection our people,
as class. are whole souled and fraternal and
free from that degree of conservatism which
chaIacterizes those who are obliged 10
exist amid the inconvenience of Sc
we're winters and extremely hot sum
mers. Living IN winterless climate.
surrounded by every resource at command. one
who resides in our fair community naturally
reaps the blessings of comfort and contentment
IN all walks of life, the result of which pro-
duees peace of mind and good fellowship.
These are the results OF the conditions gov
erned by the many advantages offered to the
newcomer as well as the oldest pioneer. If we
can but demonstrate our claims 20 the new
conner, as We now see and experience them
then the question will be fully and satisfactorily
soiveo, ana the word . boom, instead of being
an eVanescent suggestion, catch word OF some
thIng transitory, Will be appreciated in its
strongest sense the incomer will then know
ana appreciate our surroundings, our claims
and our advantages and the increase will in a
short time enhance the most sanguine expeeta-
tions. Proclaim these advantages to the world:
upon his arrival show the stranger a modern
and progressive city, with improved streets,
representative private and public buildings
which show profit in our advantages and
demonstrate progress among onr inhabitants.
The result Will be an inevitable desire upon the
part of the visitor TO share the rich blessings
which surround us on every hand.
The Red, White and Blue" was then
sung by the Fair Oaks Relief Corps Glee
Club, consisting of thirty-five ladies, under
leadership of Mrs. w. c. Fitch and accom-
panied by the band. 1t was very effectively
rendered and heartily cheered.
The Declaration of independence was
next read by A. NJ. Seymour, and given in
clear, distinct voice and impressively The
band rendered another piece, and then the
original poem for the day. composed by
Miss Annie G. Weeks, who occupied a seat
upon the platform, was read by Miss Mamie
Waterhouse. Both the poem and the man
ner it which it was read were warmly
appreciated and applauded. The poem
was as follows:
a WORD FOR THE DAY.
Again the hoarse guns with their thunderous
Arouse with their message the slumbering
air:
Again ever heart in our dear land reioices,
And drops for the moment its burden OF care:
And when grief-stricken hearts lay their
sorrows away,
The sun shines the brighter through all the
bright day.
The anthem of freedom swells mp from the
Each waves crested top flashes back the re-
frain
The hills grandly echo the strains Of devotion
TIL they roll through the forests and sweep
While Niagara's flood bears the music along.
And Yosemite answers with harmony
strong
The child of the tumult and terrors of battle.
First nurtured with blood, and her baptism,
tears;
From the wild-shrieking shell and tho nus
kerry rattle
our country plucked strength for her earliest
riii yHasii sGe stood in her purity. stately and
While the nations of earth bent in reverence
there.
Through the fierce shock of conflict her courage
ne'er faltered.
For, seizing their arms at the bugles clear
altered
For freedom 10 conquer, or bravely 20 fall.
ana me Britoh was forced from our coun-
His proud flag was lowered, his power was
oer.
While the foes from without all their fury were
pouring.
Destruction she dropped on their death -smit.
ten path;
In realms far above them her spirit was soar
ing,
AND her thunder-bolts fell in her terrible
wrath.
Erect, selfcontrolled, in her beauty and
might,
She looked upon Wrong from the level of
Right.
But once her great heart in its anguish seemed
breaking;
Her proudly poised head was in agony bent.
Her griefspeaking eyes with the hot tears were
aching;
For terrible moment her strength was all
spent.
No foreign invader could thus wiring her
heart:
Her children beloved made the burning
tears start.
o, shame on the hands. that so fercely out
reaching,
Could strike back the hand of mother in
pain
o, shame on the hearts, that from all her be-
sCeching,
Could turn away coldly, and traitors remain
Then the loyal and brave spTang TO aid her
again,
And she smiled midst the tears that were
falling like rain.
From EAST and from west, with its unCetered
motion,
From workshop and farm swept the strong
tide along;
In its swift onward course, like the waves of the
ocean,
1t washed out the stain of the lands ancient
Till in fact. as in name, from the mountains
to sea,
The home of the brave was the land of the
free.
In the midst of rejoicings, in seasons of glad
ness,
AS their hearts poured their life blood to quench
that brief madness,
Pour out Il full measure of love, grief and
pride,
Guard the trophies they won midst the
battles wild roar
Let The hand of the traitor poliute them 10
more
Though Peace spreads her wings, and / sweet
merry smiling.
Drops softly her gifts ou the land of her love:
Though Power and Wealth, with their subtle
beguilir e,
Would noble desires and instincts remove;
O Mother of Heroes in peace, as in war,
Let Justice. not Wealth. move the strong
arm of Law.
The weslth that sustains thee in power un-
shaken
Is in millions of hearts that are loyal and
true
In the millions of hands that have never for
saken
The flag that bears proudly the red, white and
blue;
And the toll that has rendered those hands
brown and hard
Has made them the stronger to hold and 10
guard.
Let them toll not in vain for the sad wives. who
shiveT
As they see the fierce faces of hunger and
Not in vain let the lips of the starving babes
As they ask for the bread that is precious as
gold.
Fill the hands that work on all the long.
weary day:
From the riches they win thee, their labor
repay.
Then, secure in the strength OF thy children who
love thee,
Serene shalt thou stand, all thy fierce trials
DER.
And, ben ding to none but the dear God above